Bicycle routes
In the vicinity of Kasteel De Vanenburg
Putten is known for its natural surroundings, with forest, heathland, beach and meadows. A beautiful environment to enjoy what nature has to offer. There are several great cycling routes from Kasteel De Vanenburg. A selection of the cycling routes we recommend:
- Family route Forest to Herd (13 km)
- Forest and countryside route (24 km)
- Farmer and landscape (43 km)
- Culinary castles route (49 km)
- Zuiderzee route (53 km)
- Mountainbike route (42 km)
- War memories bicycle route (35 km) - available at the tourist office the VVV
* You do not necessarily have to complete these routes, so you can also choose to do a shorter variant.
Of course, you can also visit different villages/cities by bike:
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We wish you many healthy kilometers!
Family route Forest to Herd
The entire route is approximately 13 kilometers
A fun route for the whole family with lots of nice places to stop for a break. You will pass, among other things, Schovenhorst Estate, The Solse hole, Schapedrift sheepfold and visitor center. The route goes via the cycle junction network and is for sale at VVV Putten.
Forest and countryside route
The entire route is approximately 24 kilometers
This route goes through the Speulder- en Sprielderbos, along the moorland of the Grote Ark, past the sheepfold in Boeschoten (picnic location) and then you cycle between the meadows back towards the center of Putten. The route goes via the cycle junction network and is for sale at VVV Putten.
Farmer and landscape
The full route is approximately 43 kilometers
Experience the tranquility of the centuries-old agricultural heritage between Putten and Ermelo. You will cycle alternately through woods, heathland and the polder; which has been used and worked by farmers for centuries. Look out for beautiful, old farms between Ermelo and Putten and enjoy the vistas. Mills have also had a function for centuries in processing the produce of the land. Along the way, you'll pass the Schaapskooi Ermelo, where they keep 400 sheep grazing the heathland and Kasteel De Vanenburg.
Culinary castles route
The entire route is approximately 49 kilometers
The Veluwe is teeming with castles and estates, where there is plenty to do. Each location is unique for a different reason. Go on a discovery tour within the old castle walls or take a walk through the beautiful gardens. With this cycling route through the Veluwe landscape, you will pass three estates where you can enjoy good food and drinks in a special atmosphere.
Get off your bike at Staverden estate and enjoy a refreshing drink on the brasserie's award-winning terrace. Or order a picnic basket in advance and look for a nice spot in the castle garden to feast on all the goodies. On a 17th-century authentic estate of Kasteel De Vanenburg, the staff will be happy to let you enjoy a delicious lunch, for example. A little further north on the Veluwe, you cycle past Essenburgh Castle. Dive the vault here
Zuiderzee route
The entire route is approximately 53 kilometers
On the north side of the Veluwe, the former Zuiderzee was both a friend and an enemy of the inhabitants of this area. Proceeds from fishing were associated with losses due to flooding. The centuries-long struggle that the inhabitants of the Veluwe waged against the Zuiderzee is still clearly visible today. Especially in one of the oldest polders in the Netherlands, Arkemheen, a special landscape emerged over the years. Swaying the tidal currents of the Zuiderzee caused winding ditches. This original subdivision structure is still visible. In addition, dike breakthroughs, the last of which took place in 1916, created swamps and reed beds.
Mountainbike route
The entire route is approximately 42 kilometers
A beautiful mountain bike route from Kasteel De Vanenburg through the forests of Ermelo and Putten. Discover the pearls of the forest, including Schaapskooi, Solse Gat and Groevenbeek. A route of about 42 kilometers and an average duration of 2.5 hours.
